Princeton

1. Aqua Elite brushes – Synthetic Kolinsky Sable: is an innovative synthetic-hair paint brush that is indistinguishable from natural Kolinsky, yet significantly more affordable. The performance of this new synthetic hair brush technology makes Princeton Aqua Elite the new standard for discerning watercolour artists.
2. Neptune – Synthetic Squirrel: is Princeton’s softest and thirstiest synthetic brush, delivering oceans of colour. Experts in natural hair have been incredulous that this is actually synthetic. We are proud to offer Neptune™ in a beautiful range of shapes, including mottlers and quills with rich wood tones and sea glass aquarelle handles.
3. Heritage – Synthetic Sable: was Princeton’s first synthetic sable offered to artists. A perfect blend of golden taklon in multiple diameters enhances colour-holding capacity and natural snap. Heritage was developed for Princeton by master Japanese brush-maker Naohide Takamoto, the “Tak” in “taklon.” Key features – Holds a sharp edge and point ; Excellent color holding capacity.
4. Velvetouch brushes – Synthetic: Feature a luxurious synthetic blend tailored to performance with acrylic paints as well as oil, watercolour, and gouache. The fibres are uniquely crafted per shape to optimise handling, precision, snap, and shape retention. They are great for smooth blending and detail work.
5. The Select Artiste line – Synthetic: Offers a broad selection of synthetic brushes — 29 shapes and 108 individual pieces — suitable for acrylic artists, watercolourists and all mediums. You’ll find many shapes from rounds and filberts to speciality shapes.
6. Siberia – Genuine Kolinsky Sable: These watercolour painting brushes are made with the finest Kolinsky sable hair. Hand-shaped by skilled German brush makers, the brush heads are what make these brushes a must-have for watercolourists. The natural hair ensures a generous belly for holding water and for maintaining a fine point.
7. Princeton Pro – Synthetic: is a long handle synthetic brush crafted for artists who demand performance and versatility. Designed to excel with all viscosities of paint, from rich oils to fluid acrylics and inks, Princeton Pro delivers smooth control and consistent results across every technique. Durable, medium-firm bristles provide a perfect balance of softness and strength for effortless blending, glazing, and detail work. With superior paint loading and easy cleanup, Princeton Pro offers professional quality that keeps up with every creative expression.
8. Snap! Brush Series: – 80 individual brushes in a variety of styles shapes and sizes. Both white and golden synthetic are available on short handles for watercolourists, decorative painters, and acrylic artists.
   

Popular Acrylic & Mixed Media Ranges

• Synthetic Hair: Synthetic hair filaments are created from man-made fibres, such as PBT resin. They are durable, affordable, cruelty-free, offer consistent performance, hold a lot of colour, and retain their shape with heavy-bodied paints. The diameter of a synthetic filament and the blend of different filaments affect how soft or stiff a brush is and how the brush performs with various media.
• Natural Hair (Bristle): Acrylic painting brushes made of natural hair are most often created with hog bristles. They offer firmness, strength, control, texture, and flexibility (especially with heavy-bodied paints). The flagged (split) tips help hold generous amounts of acrylic, releasing it evenly for bold, textured strokes. However, they are pricier.

1. Aspen brushes: Available in long and short handles, they feature synthetic bristles designed to mimic the stiffness of natural bristles. They retain their shape after extensive use, enabling smooth and even paint release for acrylic artists. Unlike natural bristles, these brush fibres stay together regardless of the amount of pressure applied or the painting surface used. Plus, their non-glare ferrules make them ideal for plein air (outdoor) painting.
2. Catalyst Polytip brushes: Created with NextGen synthetic fibres with split (flagged) tips to mimic natural bristle. The split hair fibres (two to three tips per hair) provide increased capacity to hold paint and a smooth application. They are considered one of our best brushes by acrylic painters and are available in both long and short handles.
3. Summit Series (6100): Features long handles and high-quality white synthetic bristles that offer a resilient and controlled painting experience. They have soft flexibility that is perfect for low to medium viscosity paint to help with blending and smoothing. The synthetic fibres maintain sharp edges and points so you can paint with precision. This range is a core range.
4. Velvetouch brushes: Feature a luxurious synthetic blend tailored to performance with acrylic paints as well as oil, watercolour, and gouache. The fibres are uniquely crafted per shape to optimise handling, precision, snap, and shape retention. They are great for smooth blending and detail work.
5. The Select Artiste line: Offers a broad selection of synthetic brushes — 29 shapes and 108 individual pieces — suitable for acrylic artists and all mediums. You’ll find many shapes from rounds and filberts to speciality shapes.
6. The Refine series: Uses interlocked Chungking natural bristle with flagged tips for excellent control, precision, paint retention, and shape maintenance. Available in a wide range of shapes and sizes for all your painting needs.
   

Quick Reference Table

Series	Hair Type	Traits
Aspen (6500)	Synthetic	Shape retention, non-glare ferrule, versatile
Catalyst (6400)	NextGen Synthetic	High paint capacity for heavy-body media, mimics natural bristles
Velvetouch (3900)	Synthetic Blend	Soft hairs, great for mixed media, comfortable handles
Summit (6100)	Synthetic	Soft flexibility, for low viscosity acrylics
Select (3750)	Synthetic	Wide variety of shapes, mixed media friendly
Refine (5400)	Natural Bristle	Control and large paint load, shape longevity